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• Smaller size means less feed and pasture  Miniature Herefords, weigh roughly half what the standard-size Herefords weigh and eat roughly half as well.  

• Smaller size means less mess.  Mini cattle are more gentle on the environment.  From disturbing the ground far less for each foot-fall, to simply ranging more because they carry less weight.  

• Many advocates of Miniature Hereford beef believe the meat is more tender because of the shorter muscle length.  

• Smaller size means more appropriate steak sizes.

• Smaller size also means they’re better for kids.  Calves are born ranging from 30 to 50 pounds.   Children as young as 5 and 6 are able to show calves and steers.  

• They’re much more docile.  Again making them more manageable for the young and novice showers.

(adapted from the Miniature Hereford Breeders Association website www.miniaturehereford.org)